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The Ghana Standards Authority has dismissed as false a notice circulating on social media claiming that the price of cement would increase by ¢6 per bag from Monday, January 19, 2026, providing temporary relief to contractors, developers and players across the construction value chain. According to the Authority, no directive …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has clarified that all references to sex in Ghana’s educational materials must strictly reflect biological sex as determined at birth, stressing that there should be no ambiguity in the definition of a man or a woman. He made the remarks during a training session …

Airbus Helicopters says it has secured a contract from Ghana’s Ministry of Defence for the supply of four helicopters. According to the company, this marks their return to the Ghanaian market with a renewed focus on long-term partnership and customer support. The cost of the helicopters has not yet been …

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has summoned leaders of the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and other commercial transport operators for an urgent meeting. The summons follows government accusations that some operators are deliberately creating an artificial vehicle shortage to inflate fares illegally. The disclosure was made by …

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has invited the Judicial Service and the Ministry of Finance to appear before it, following a dispute with the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) over unpaid salary arrears. In a letter dated January 14, 2026, and signed by the Acting Executive Secretary of …

The United States has announced a temporary halt to immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Ghana and Nigeria, as it reviews visa screening procedures under its long-standing “public charge” rules. According to the U.S. State Department, the pause takes effect January 21 and will remain in place …

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta might actually get to stay in the United States despite being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a US immigration lawyer has said. Mr Ofori-Atta’s detention comes amid questions over his legal status in the country, but his lawyers confirm he is fully cooperating …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspected members of a human trafficking syndicate and rescued 48 victims in two separate intelligence-led operations in Ho in the Volta Region. The arrests were carried out on January 8 and 10, 2026, at Fiave Dablah Ayekple Street, Ho CK Road, and Somey …

Hohoe MP, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has said that the payment of the energy sector debt by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is worth celebrating. Worlanyo Tsekpo was responding to Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, who had told his successor Dr Ato Forson not to hype the …

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has warned that re-electing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would spell disaster for the party, describing such a move as a “trainwreck.” Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point …